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Sports betting has always been a popular pastime for many, offering the chance to combine knowledge and passion for sports with the thrill of gambling. Over the years, there have been some truly remarkable stories of punters beating the odds to secure life-changing sums of money. Here are some of the biggest sports betting wins in history.
The story of Billy Walters is one that’s well-known in sports betting circles. A professional gambler from Las Vegas, Walters made his fortune through savvy bets across various sports. His most famous win came in 2010 when he bet $3.5 million on the New Orleans Saints to win Super Bowl XLIV. The Saints were underdogs against Indianapolis Colts, but they pulled off an upset victory and Walters walked away with a cool $3.5 million.
Another spectacular win was secured by Mick Gibbs, a roofer from Staffordshire, England who had an uncanny knack for predicting football results. In 2001, he wagered just 30 pence (around 50 cents) on an ambitious accumulator bet involving fifteen games across Europe – all which needed to come true for him to win anything at all! Against staggering odds of approximately 1,666,666/1 – Gibbs managed this feat and pocketed £500k (approximately $700k).
However, perhaps one of the most impressive wins ever recorded belongs to Richard Hopkins from Wales who not only predicted Lewis Hamilton would win Formula One World Championship but also that Hamilton would achieve this before turning twenty-three and be awarded a contract by McLaren Mercedes team while still being young enough to compete in karting championships! He placed these bets when Hamilton was just nine years old! Incredibly enough though – everything happened exactly as predicted earning Hopkins around £165k ($220k).
Then there’s Vegas Dave (David Oancea), who holds two big records when it comes to sports betting wins: He won $2.5 million when the Kansas City Royals won the World Series in 2015 and then followed that up with a $2.3 million win when he correctly predicted the Denver Broncos would win Super Bowl 50.
Finally, we cannot forget about an anonymous bettor who placed a whopping $800,000 on Floyd Mayweather to beat Conor McGregor in their infamous boxing match in 2017. The fight was heavily favored towards Mayweather and thus it wasn’t seen as much of a risk, but regardless, this is one of the biggest bets ever placed – and won!
These incredible stories serve as reminders that while sports betting often involves luck, knowledge and strategy can also play significant roles. These punters defied odds and skeptics alike to secure their place in sports betting history with some of the biggest wins ever recorded.
